The Inner City - Address by Tim Howe

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A video of an address by Tim Howe, Partner of Ocean Partners Ltd, at the 2014 Seismic and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Communities section and explored the extent to which the new city core will be a 'government-flavoured doughnut', the key issues with this concept, and the possible solutions.

Collaborative and Innovative Initiatives Relevant to the Rebuild of Greate…

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A video of an address by David Freeman-Greene, General Manager for Commercial at Orion, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.

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A video of an address by Andre Lovatt, CEO of the Arts Centre, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.

The Inner City - Address by Alex Cutler

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A video of an address by Alex Cutler, CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Communities section and explored the extent to which the new city core will be a 'government-flavoured doughnut', the key issues with this concept, and the possible solutions.

Building in Energy Efficiency - Address by Scott Noyes

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A video of an address by Scott Noyes, Energy Management Specialist for Schneider Electric NZ, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Connectivity section, and focused on collaborative and innovative initiatives relevant to the rebuild of Greater Christchurch.

New Housing Initiatives: Collaboration and Innovation - Address by Dr. Nic…

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A video of an address by Hon. Dr. Nick Smith, Minister of Housing, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Communities section.

The Seismic Shakeup - Address by Dr. Mark Quigley

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A video of an address by Dr. Mark Quigley, Associate Professor of Active Tectonics and Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury. This talk was given at the 2015 Seismics and the City forum and addresses changes to the lie of the land - both physical and metaphorical.

Voices of the Rising Generation - Address by Tom Beaumont

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A video of an address by Tom Beaumont, Founder and CEO of Clean Streams, at the 2015 Seismics and the City forum. Mr. Beaumont shares his aspirations for a renewed Christchurch and his goals for contributing to this.

The Big Recovery Picture - Address by John Ombler

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A video of an address by John Ombler, Acting CEO of CERA, at the 2015 Seismics and the City forum. In this talk, Mr. Ombler shares his take on the progress if the rebuild, positive signs of advancement and what's in the pipeline; and how the main obstacles can be resolved.

'Dealing with the social aftershocks': address by Michael Gorman

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A public talk by Michael Gorman, Christchurch City Missioner at the City Mission. This talk, entitled 'Dealing with the social aftershock', formed part of the Plenary Two session, 'Clearing the decks'.

Organisational effectiveness in times of crisis - Address by Andrew Fennel…

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A video of the first part of a keynote address by Andrew Fennell, South Island Manager of TelstraClear, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. The talk focuses on leadership in challenging times and an organisation's preparedness to handle major business interruptions. TelstraClear's role in restoring and maintaining telecommunications in Canterbury is used as an example.

Scenarios and Simulations for Emergency Response - Address by Peter Davie

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A video of an address by Peter Davie, Chief Executive of Lyttelton Port Company, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. The talk is about how, in today's technological and economic environment, the ability to prevent, prepare for, or quickly recover from a disaster is a critical success factor. The seismic simulations that the Port of Lyttelton ran as part of its long term development plan became a key part of the Port's emergency response, and meant that cargo kept flowing with minimal downtime.

The Inner City: Hard Core? - Address by Antony Gough

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A video of an address by Antony Gough, Managing Director of Hereford Holdings Ltd, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Opportunities section, and explored commercial development opportunities in Central Christchurch, the constraints, and what needs to be done.

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A video of an address by Dr. Andrew West, Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.

'Is delay, deny an urban myth?': comments by Emily Walton

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A public talk by Emily Walton, Partner at Wynn Williams Lawyers. This talk formed part of the Panel Discussion session, 'Is delay, deny an urban myth?'. The Panel Discussion was chaired by Brendon Burns, Director at Macro Communications.

'What's underneath?: Understanding seismic science': address by Dr Kelvin …

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A public talk by Dr Kelvin Berryman, Director of Natural Hazards at GNS Science. This talk, entitled 'What's underneath? Understanding seismic science', formed part of the Plenary Two session, 'Clearing the decks'.

'Have we really learnt the hard lessons?': address by Dr Ann Brower

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A public talk by Dr Ann Brower, Senior Lecturer at Lincoln University. This talk, entitled 'Have we learnt the hard lessons?', formed part of the Plenary Two session, 'Clearing the decks'.

Engaging Citizens - Address by Evan Smith

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A video of an address by Evan Smith, Co-Chair of the Avon-Otakaro Network and Programme Manager of Eastern Vision, at the 2015 Seismics and the City forum. The talk is about providing opportunities for input and feedback.

Post Traumatic Growth - Address by Dr. Fran Vertue (Part 2)

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A video of the second part of an address by Dr. Fran Vertue, Clinical Psychologist, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. Dr. Vertue uses the concept of Post Traumatic Growth to describe opportunities for post disaster-growth at both the personal and organisational levels, which is linked to the resilience of the people concerned.

Address by Peter Townsend

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A public talk by Peter Townsend, CEO at the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. This talk formed part of the Plenary One session, 'Looking forward - updates and perspectives'.

The Big Recovery Picture - Address by Peter Townsend

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A video of an address by Peter Townsend, CEO of Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce, at the 2015 Seismics and the City forum. In this talk, Mr. Townsend shares his take on the progress of the rebuild, positive signs of advancement and what's in the pipeline; and how the main obstacles can be resolved.

Local and Central Government, Business and Media Perspectives on the Cante…

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A video of an address by Peter Townsend, CEO of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.

CEO Response Stories: Planning and People - Addresses by Mary Devine, Anth…

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A video of the second part of a series of talks on the topic of Planning and People, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. The talks are as follows: Mary Devine, Managing Director of Ballantyne and Co, on Anchoring Re:START and holding the centre; Anthony Leighs, Chief Executive of Leighs Construction, on Deconstruction and Reconstruction; and Sam Johnson, founder of the Student Volunteer Army, on Mobilising a Quick Response

Local and Central Government, Business and Media Perspectives on the Cante…

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A video of an address by Joanna Norris, Editor of The Press, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.

Building Evidence: Statistical tools and surveys - Address by Dr. Vivienne…

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A video of an address by Dr. Vivienne Ivory, Principal Urban Scientist at Opus International Consultants, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Confidence section.

'Is delay, deny an urban myth?': comments by Tim Grafton

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A public talk by Tim Grafton, CEO at the NZ Insurance Council. This talk formed part of the Panel Discussion session, 'Is delay, deny an urban myth?'. The Panel Discussion was chaired by Brendon Burns, Director at Macro Communications.

'Crunch city to cool Christchurch': address by Dr Colin Meurk

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A public talk by Dr Colin Meurk, Senior Ecologist at Landcare Research. This talk, entitled 'Crunch city to cool Christchurch', formed part of the Plenary Three session, 'Designing the future'.

Residential - Address by Mike Greer

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A video of an address by Mike Greer, Director of Mike Greer Homes Ltd, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Opportunities section, and focused on the housing needs and the residential building opportunities in the inner city, Greater Christchurch, and the Canterbury region.

'Sustainable urban living...working, sleeping, playing, running, laughing.…

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A public talk by Nicole Lauenstein, Architect, urban design and planning. This talk, entitled 'Sustainable urban living...working, sleeping, playing, running, laughing...in Christchurch again...a new process', formed part of the Plenary Three session, 'Designing the future'.

The Big Recovery Picture - Address by Ian Simpson

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A video of an address by Ian Simpson, CEO of CERA, at the 2015 Seismics and the City forum. In this talk, Mr. Simpson shares his take on the progress of the rebuild, positive signs of advancement and what's in the pipeline; and how the main obstacles can be resolved.